2005 Maine Code - §1406 — Public and mutual benefit corporation

      1. Public benefit corporation. A domestic corporation subject to this Act is a public benefit corporation if:
   
A. It is designated a public benefit corporation by statute; [2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §28 (new); §29 (aff).]    
B. It is recognized as exempt under the Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3) or any successor provision; [2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §28 (new); §29 (aff).]    
C. Pursuant to its articles of incorporation or its bylaws or by statute, it:   
(1) Is organized for a public or charitable purpose; and  
(2) Upon dissolution must distribute its assets to a public benefit corporation, the United States, a state, or a person that is recognized as exempt under the Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3) or any successor provision; or [2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §28 (new); §29 (aff).]    
D. It elects to be a public benefit corporation in accordance with subsection 3 or section 403, subsection 1, paragraph A-1. [2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §28 (new); §29 (aff).] [2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §28 (new); §29 (aff).]
      2. Mutual benefit corporation. A domestic corporation other than one described in subsection 1 is a mutual benefit corporation.[2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §28 (new); §29 (aff).]
      3. Filings by corporation existing on effective date. Not later than January 1, 2004, a domestic corporation in existence on January 1, 2003 shall specify on a filing with the Secretary of State whether it is a public benefit corporation or a mutual benefit corporation.
   
A. The specification may be made on an annual report, on an amendment or restatement of articles of incorporation or on articles of merger, conversion or domestication. [2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §28 (new); §29 (aff).]    
B. A corporation that fails to comply with this subsection is a public benefit corporation until proper filing is made. [2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §28 (new); §29 (aff).] [2001, c. 550, Pt. C, §28 (new); §29 (aff).]

Section History:

PL 2001,  Ch. 550,   §C28 (NEW).
PL 2001,  Ch. 550,   §C29 (AFF).